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John D Sturgeon 1854–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1854

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 18 March 1916

Death Location: Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Levi Sturgeon

Mother: Mary Stinson

Spouse(s): Dorothea SPAW

Children(s): Roxie Stewart, Myron Sturgeon, Ruth Sturgeon, Jessie Sturgeon, Frank Stergen, Ora Stergen

John D Sturgeon was born in 1854 in Indiana, the child of Levi W Sturgeon And Mary Stinson. In 1880, John D Sturgeon resided in Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1900, John D Sturgeon resided in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA. John D Sturgeon married Dorothea Frances Dora Spaw, and had children including Frank Stergen, Jessie B Sturgeon, Myron Sturgeon, Ora Stergen, Roxie Sturgeon Stewart, Ruth Sturgeon. John D Sturgeon passed away in 1916 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John D Sturgeon was born in 1854 in Indiana, the child of Levi W Sturgeon And Mary Stinson.
  • In 1880, John D Sturgeon resided in Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, John D Sturgeon resided in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA.
  • John D Sturgeon married Dorothea Frances Dora Spaw, and had children including Frank Stergen, Jessie B Sturgeon, Myron Sturgeon, Ora Stergen, Roxie Sturgeon Stewart, Ruth Sturgeon.
  • John D Sturgeon passed away in 1916 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sturgeon's Ancestors

Self
John Sturgeon
1854–1916
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Levi W Sturgeon
1807–1880
Ross Co. Ohio
Mary Stinson
1812–
Ohio
Grandparents
William Sturgeon
1765–1814
Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Phoebe Webster
1775–1830
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Daniel (David) Stinson
1792–1875
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Patriot)
1739–1786
Taylor (Patriot)
1748–1822
Hannah Jackson
1744–1803
James Stinson
1762–1851
Mary Parker
1767–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sturgeon
1715–
John Webster
1718–1800
Anna Taylor
1726–1762
John Jackson
1701–
Sarah Jackson
1704–1752
John Stinson
1733–1770
Mary Davison
1735–1771
Alexander Parker
1741–1782

John Sturgeon's Descendants

1.
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John (D) Sturgeon (Dec 1854–18 March 1916) m. Dorothea (Frances "Dora") SPAW (25 Feb 1859–06 Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Roxie (Sturgeon) Stewart 1887–1978 m. James (C) Stewart 1891–1963
    1. 1. Roxie (Ann) Stewart 1926–2018 m. Robert Skelton 1924–1990
    2. 2. James (S) Stewart 1920–
    3. 3. Donald (R) Stewart 1925–2006
    4. 4. Elizabeth (G) Stewart 1919–2001
  2. 2. Myron Sturgeon 1889–
  3. 3. Ruth Sturgeon 1893–
  4. 4. Jessie (B) Sturgeon 1884–
  5. 5. Frank Stergen 1878–
  6. 6. Ora Stergen 1876–

John Sturgeon's Timeline

4 Records

1854
Dec 1854
Birth of John D Sturgeon in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 26
John D Sturgeon resided here in Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA
Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John D Sturgeon resided here in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
1916
18 March 1916
Age 62
Death of John D Sturgeon in NE
NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1854
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 656D; Enumeration District: 249
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240934
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 656D; Enumeration District: 249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1916
    Event Place: NE
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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